Antique Bracket Clock by Lawson - Bishopsgate Within, London C1820
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1820
This eight-day bracket clock is attributed to the London-based maker Lawson, specifically John Edward Lawson of Bishopsgate Within. Dating to approximately 1820, the clock is housed in a mahogany cabinet with a pad-top design and a brass carrying handle.
The front of the case features brass side frets and decorative inlays with red backing. The dial is white, convex in form, and signed 'Lawson, Bishopsgate Within, London'. It displays Roman numerals and is equipped with a strike-silent mechanism positioned at the twelve o'clock marker. The clock operates on a twin-fusee movement with an anchor escapement and a bell strike. The movement includes an engraved backplate surround and a pendulum bob.
Additionally, the clock incorporates a repeat function located on the side and a rear glazed window for viewing the internal mechanisms.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Bracket clock
- Maker
- Lawson of London
- Location
- Bishopsgate Within, London
- Movement
- Eight-day twin fusee
- Dial type
- White convex dial
- Escapement
- Anchor escapement
- Case material
- Mahogany
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Strike mechanism
- Bell strike with strike-silent feature
- Maker / attribution
- Lawson
Design
- Case and Dial
- The clock is contained within a mahogany cabinet constructed with a pad top and a brass carrying handle. The exterior aesthetic includes brass side frets and additional adornments, with visible red fabric or inlay backing. The dial is circular and convex, finished in white with Roman numerals. It is signed with the maker's name and location, 'Lawson, Bishopsgate Within, London'. A strike-silent selector is positioned at the twelve o'clock location, operated behind the front door.
- Visible features
- • White convex dial with Roman numerals • Brass carrying handle on pad-top case • Engraved backplate surround visible from rear • Red fabric backing behind brass frets
- Maker and Attribution
- The maker is identified as Lawson of London, with the address 'Bishopsgate Within' specified on the dial. The source provides biographical information regarding John Edward Lawson, noting his apprenticeship in 1790 and his involvement with the Clockmakers Company between 1798 and 1824. A separate cylinder movement by the same maker is noted to be held in the collection of the Guildhall Museum.
- Movement and Escapement
- The clock is powered by a twin-fusee, eight-day movement. It utilizes an anchor escapement to regulate the timekeeping, with a bell strike mechanism for sounding the hours. The interior layout includes a pendulum with a brass bob. The backplate of the movement is described as having an engraved surround. Access to the movement is provided by a rear glazed window. A repeat function is available on the side of the clock.
Identification
- Reference
- 1024
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Pendulum holdfast is reported as not pictured
- Research required: Provenance or specific history of this unit is not provided